New Kindles today

[nana77]

The cover with buttons looks nice, not crappy, btw. Also it seems clicky.

[Desertway]

Originally Posted by nana77

The cover with buttons looks nice, not crappy, btw. Also it seems clicky.

As an Oasis 3 lover with nerve damage and arthritis, I'm hoping that a third party will develop a back case only, with the asymmetrical grip of the Oasis and buttons. Buttons alone are not enough. I want the overall ergonomics and lightness of the Oasis. The Signature SE plus the button case weighs nearly twice as much as the Oasis.

I'm not holding my breath, and expect that in a year or so I'll be charging my Oasis daily.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Desertway

As an Oasis 3 lover with nerve damage and arthritis, I'm hoping that a third party will develop a back case only, with the asymmetrical grip of the Oasis and buttons. Buttons alone are not enough. I want the overall ergonomics and lightness of the Oasis. The Signature SE plus the button case weighs nearly twice as much as the Oasis.

I'm not holding my breath, and expect that in a year or so I'll be charging my Oasis daily.

I don't see anyone making a cover to make the Kindle Oasis like with the ledge and the buttons. I hope I'm wrong.

If you want an Oasis like device, you can get a Kobo Libra Colour.

[Desertway]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I don't see anyone making a cover to make the Kindle Oasis like with the ledge and the buttons. I hope I'm wrong.

If you want an Oasis like device, you can get a Kobo Libra Colour.

Unfortunately, I really don't want color. Though I suppose if my Oasis died completely, the Libra wouldn't be out of the question.

Someone DID actually make such a cover for the last gen paperwhite, and some other devices. It was an individual using 3d printing and selling on Etsy. I never got one because I didn't need it, and you couldn't flip it to change hands. It also looked bulky and heavy and couldn't be returned.

[Hollow Man]

I get it, because I have the 2016 Oasis, and am convinced it was by far the best ereader in terms of feel in the hand and quality of the screen. The Libra looks like a cheap plastic knockoff. Sadly, I doubt we'll see the Oasis return, unless Amazon decides to make an anniversary version.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Desertway

Unfortunately, I really don't want color. Though I suppose if my Oasis died completely, the Libra wouldn't be out of the question.

Someone DID actually make such a cover for the last gen paperwhite, and some other devices. It was an individual using 3d printing and selling on Etsy. I never got one because I didn't need it, and you couldn't flip it to change hands. It also looked bulky and heavy and couldn't be returned.

With the button cover getting such good reviews, I can't see Amazon making a cover to make the Paperwhite into an Oasis. I don't know about 3rd party cover makers.

I do rather like the detachable cover shown in the recently posted video reviewing the button cover. I did have a look and there is such a cover for the Libra Colour.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Hollow Man

I get it, because I have the 2016 Oasis, and am convinced it was by far the best ereader in terms of feel in the hand and quality of the screen. The Libra looks like a cheap plastic knockoff. Sadly, I doubt we'll see the Oasis return, unless Amazon decides to make an anniversary version.

The Libra 2 has a rather nice looking screen. The layout is better then the Oasis. The buttons on the Oasis need to be moved farther to the edge of the bezel.

I doubt Amazon will make an Oasis like Reader. I also think Amazon may not make readers with buttons. If the button cover sells well enough, we'll have button covers for new Kindles. If it doesn't sell well enough, then Amazon will think customers don't want buttons.

[Hollow Man]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

The Libra 2 has a rather nice looking screen. The layout is better then the Oasis. The buttons on the Oasis need to be moved farther to the edge of the bezel.

This probably depends on things like the size of your digits. For me it's perfect the way it is.

[Desertway]

Originally Posted by Hollow Man

This probably depends on things like the size of your digits. For me it's perfect the way it is.

Likewise. I can hold it easily with one hand, just at the top, thumb resting comfortably on the page forward button.

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by Hollow Man

I get it, because I have the 2016 Oasis, and am convinced it was by far the best ereader in terms of feel in the hand and quality of the screen. The Libra looks like a cheap plastic knockoff. Sadly, I doubt we'll see the Oasis return, unless Amazon decides to make an anniversary version.

The quality of the screen of the 2016 Oasis was pretty poor (I had one). While I loved the ergonomics, the screen of my Libra 2 (not color) is far better. The screens of the Voyage and the Oasis 3 were also better than the first Oasis.

[howyoudoin]

I consider the frontlighting on the oasis to be best in industry, but the text itself was more grey compared to the inky blacks of the libra 2. I assume that they won't make a new oasis because of the new replaceable battery laws. They also get to double dip by charging extra for the buttons case, so the bean counters in the company would be satisfied with their current lineup.

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by howyoudoin

I consider the frontlighting on the oasis to be best in industry, but the text itself was more grey compared to the inky blacks of the libra 2. I assume that they won't make a new oasis because of the new replaceable battery laws. They also get to double dip by charging extra for the buttons case, so the bean counters in the company would be satisfied with their current lineup.

Frontlight was good on the Oasis 3. On the first, 2016 Oasis and the Oasis 2 from 2017 it was pretty uneven (at least on my devices). My Libra 2 has better frontlighting than my first two Oases had.

And yes, blacks are also much blacker on the Libra.

[lkmiller]

Would have liked to see the kindle with button cover flipped to buttons on the left.